Many,many years ago, a well-respected Captain that I flew with, recounted the story of how he had recently given a lecture to his local Church, about pilot selection and training. Having completed his talk, he asked if there were any questions and was promptly asked by an elderly gentleman, who praised his illuminating talk but stated that he still did not understand how a pilot knew when to flare.
"Oh, that's the easy part" was the reply,"when the cheeks of my arse smack together, I pull back on the stick"!!
Eat your heart out Capt. Jacobson!!